Dudley Council - Member Allowance Scheme
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DUDLEY METROPOLITAN BOROUGH COUNCIL
MEMBERS’ ALLOWANCES SCHEME
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Council has adopted a members’ allowances scheme, in line with recommendations previously made by an independent remuneration panel. Allowances rates have been implemented from 1 st April 2025 under provisions for varying allowances in line with the cost of living pay increases for local authority staff.
The main features of the scheme are the payment of a basic allowance of £12,532 per annum to each councillor; special responsibility allowances recognising positions with significant additional responsibilities (see below); arrangements for travel and subsistence; provisions concerning multiple special responsibility allowances; and provisions for carer’s allowance.
The allowances scheme and records of payments are available at the Council
House, Priory Road, Dudley during office hours (Tel: 01384 815238). Details are
also available on
Special Responsibility Allowances:
Leader of the Council - £29,429
Deputy Leader - £23,274
Cabinet Members - £16,755
Chairs of Scrutiny Committees (inc. Audit & Standards) £11,158
Vice-Chairs of Scrutiny Committees (inc. Audit & Standards) £5,380
Chair of Planning Committee £13,039
Vice-Chair of Planning Committee £6,108
Chairs of Licensing & Safety and Taxis Committees £11,158
Vice-Chairs of Licensing & Safety and Taxis Committees £5,380
Opposition Leader* £13,178
Opposition Deputy Leader* £10,410
Opposition Spokespersons* £7,510
*Applies where the political group has ten or more members.
The Council House, Priory Road, Dudley
13 October 2025
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